Philosophy of Law

Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) was a leading theorist in Anglo-American philosophy of law, and an early and influential proponent of utilitarianism. (This image is in the public domain. Source:Wikimedia Commons.)

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This course examines fundamental issues in the philosophy of law, including the nature and content of law, its relation to morality, theories of legal interpretation, and the obligation to obey the law, as well as philosophical issues and problems associated with punishment and responsibility, liberty, and legal ethics.

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